1) Define critical thinking and evidence-based practice. Discuss what critical thinking in nursing practice entails and explain why it is important. Discuss the role of critical thinking and evidence-based practice as they relate to patient outcomes.2) Describe how the nursing profession is viewed by the general public. Discuss factors that influence the public's perception of nursing? Describe ways to educate the general public on the professional nurse's role and scope of nursing within a changing health care system.3) How has nursing practice evolved over time? Discuss the key leaders and historical events that have influenced the advancement of nursing, nursing education, and nursing roles that are now part of the contemporary nursing profession.4) Discuss the difference between a nursing conceptual model and a nursing theory. Select a nursing theory and provide a concise summary of it. Provide an example in nursing practice where the nursing theory you selected would be effective in managing patient care.

Gender Equality Proposal  You are working on supporting gender equality in your community or culture. You are writing a proposal that will focus on gender equality because it is an important development (and human rights) issue. Create a developmental proposal (for example, cultural and diversity programs, diversity mentoring, and outreach programs) that will focus on building greater gender equality. Your proposal should help to increase awareness of inequalities, offer constructive solutions, and enable all genders to have a voice in the initiative. Write a 700- to 1,050-word proposal that includes or does the following: Section 1: Initiative Overview States the community or culture you hope to influence States the mission, vision, and program objectives Section 2: Visibility, Awareness, and Participation Develops appropriate awareness-raising tools to stimulate broad interest Develops a communication strategy that leverages national and local-level education and culturally sensitive activities Section 3: Funding Strategy that Promotes Cultural Diversity Describes your funding strategies Explains how funding strategies promote diversity of cultural expressions Discusses measurable outcomes of the funding strategies